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| 1. Write the Creed of Sigma Pi. |
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| I believe in Sigma Pi, a fellowship of kindred minds, united in brotherhood to advance truth and justice, to promote scholarship, to encourage chivalry, to diffuse culture, and to develop character in the service of God and Man. I will strive to make real the Fraternity's ideals in my own daily life. |
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| It is generally recognized that the American college fraternity grew out of an organization known as the ___ ____ ____ existed at the College of_____ __ _____ from about ________. Their meetings are said to have been held in the ______ Room of the _______ |
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| It is generally recognized that the American college fraternity grew out of an organization known as the Flat Hat Club which existed at the College of William and Mary from about 1750-1772. Their meetings are said to have been held in the Apollo Room of the Raleigh Tavern. |
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| What is the first Greek letter society and when did it start? |
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| 4. What college is referred to as the “Mother of all Fraternities?” |
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| 5. What three fraternities make up the triad at this college? |
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| KA Society, Sigma Phi, Delta Phi |
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| Sigma Pi is a social fraternity. Name the other two types of fraternities. |
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| Honorary and Professional |
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| 7. Which Greek philosopher developed a brotherhood containing four degrees? |
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| 8. Name the four degrees of this philosopher’s brotherhood. |
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| Perfection, purificationm, prepartation, and the application of divine wisdom |
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| 9. Which philosopher is best known as “the lover of truth?” |
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| 10. Which Philosopher is the author of The Republic? |
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| 11. Which philosopher is regarded as the “greatest thinker of the ancient world?” |
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| 12. What is the full name of the NIC? |
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| North American Interfraternity Council |
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| 13. What is the mission of the NIC? |
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| Promote Common interest, provide a forum for discussion |
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| 14. Which Sigma Pi alumnus served as the president of the NIC? |
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| 15. Which Sigma Pi alumnus was presented with the NIC Gold Metal? |
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| 16. Write the Greek alphabet. (The letter with the name next to it) |
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| Alpha Kappa Tao Beta Lambda Upsilon Gamma Mu Phi Delta Nu Chi Epsilon Xi Psi Zeta Omicron Omega Eta Pi Theta Rho Iota Sigma |
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| 17. How long does your membership in Sigma Pi last? |
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| 18. What is the definition of a pledge? |
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| A man that has been elected membership, but has not yet been initiated |
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| 19. When is a new member given the right to exert influence on chapter policy and organization? |
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| Full membership upon initiation |
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| 20. Name the 10 Obligations of a pledge and member. |
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| 1. Give Proper Attention to the Interests of Sigma Pi 2. Regard the Fraternity in a spirit of sincerity and respect and give earnest considerations to its teachers and ideals 3. Meet financial obligations promptly and fully 4. Cheerfully perform tasks that may be assigned for the good of the fraternity 5. At all times be a gentleman and use moderation in all things 6. Strive at all times to cooperate for the good of the fraternity 7. Work diligently to maintain good scholarship 8. Participate in worthy college activities 9. Profit by association with men in a spirit of fraternalism 10. Be an exemplary Sigma Pi and citizen |
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| 21. Name five well-known alumni members of Sigma Pi. |
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| Lewis Gizzard, John Meyers, Herman Fisher, Tracey Lawrence, Dr. Judson Ward |
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| 22. Name three ways a member can be involved with the fraternity once he leaves school. |
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| Chapter Advisor, National HQ, Alumni Clubs |
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| 23. Name five rules of etiquette to remember. |
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| 1. Watch Personal Appearance 2. Eat slow to allow time for talk 3. Enhance the pleasure of others 4. Form gentlemanly habits 5. Be friendly, but reserved in the classroom |
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| 24. Who was the professor that inspired the Founders on the subject of college Fraternities? |
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| 25. What was the original name of the fraternity? |
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| 26. When was this organization founded? |
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| 27. Name the Four Founding Fathers of the Fraternity. |
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| Rolin Rosco James, William Raper Kennedy, James Thompson Kingsbury, George Martin Patterson |
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| 28. Name the first two initiates of the Fraternity. |
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| Samuel and Maurice Bayard |
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| 29. Who was the inspiration behind the selection of the fraternity motto? |
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| 30. Write the motto, including the title and the book that it came from. |
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“A Death in the Desert”—Brownings Book of Poems. Progress, man’s distinctive mark alone, Not
God’s, and not the beasts’; God is, they are. Man partly is and wholly hopes to be |
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| 31. Who is credited with saving the fraternity from an untimely death? |
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| 32. Who was Robert George Patterson? |
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| Student at Ohio State who is responsible for the name change to Sigma Pi |
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33. Briefly explain the Patterson Episode.
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| Lied about being a member of Sigma Pi, convinced Tau Phi Delta to change names |
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| 34. The name Sigma Pi was taken by the Fraternity on what date? |
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| 35. When and where was the first national “congress” held? |
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The _____ Club at the University of _____ was founded by Byron R. Lewis and
became Phi Chapter, our second chapter. |
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The Sphinx_ Club at the University of Illinois was founded by Byron R. Lewis and
became Phi Chapter, our second chapter. |
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Gamma Chapter was established at ___________ University.
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The initiatory ritual used to install Phi and Gamma Chapters was known as
_______ |
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| Name the second ritual ceremony used by the Fraternity. |
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| The English Chivalric Ritual |
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The current initiatory ritual, _______ was written based on the
ritual of Sigma Delta local fraternity, which became _____ Chapter of Sigma
Pi. |
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| Who is credited as being the first national president of the Fraternity? |
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| 42. Where and in what year did the Fraternity hold its first Biennial Convocation? |
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| 43. When did the first issue of the Emerald appear? |
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| 44. In what year did Sigma Pi become a member of the NIC? |
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| 45. Which national fraternity merged with Sigma Pi 1964? |
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| 46. In what year did Sigma Pi become an international organization? |
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| 47. Briefly describe the Fraternity’s current coat of arms. |
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Home-plate shaped. Pyramid of stars on top. Bend through the middle left to right. Badge in the
center. Greek scroll across the bottom |
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| 48. Briefly describe the original badge of Tau Phi Delta. |
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| It was cut out of a dime in the shape of a Greek cross dated 1897 with the letters ΤφΔ inscribed on it |
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| 49. Draw the present day badge of Sigma Pi |
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| 50. What is the jewel of the fraternity and what does it suggest to a Fraternity member? |
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| Emerald – courage, hope, faith |
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| 51. Why is the bend reversed on a pledge pin? |
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| To show that he is not yet a member |
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| 52. Draw the flag of Sigma Pi. |
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| 53. What are the colors of the Fraternity? |
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| Lavendar and White with gold as an auxillary |
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| What is the flower of the Fraternity? |
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| 55. Briefly describe the great seal of the Fraternity. |
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| The coat of arms surrounded by a circle with “Sigma Pi Fraternity International” |
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| What are the two main reasons why a man should attend college? |
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| Prepare to earn an adequate living and to equip him to lead an abundant life |
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| What are the five ideals of Sigma Pi? |
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1. To establish a brotherhood
2. To establish and maintain an aristocracy of learning
3. To raise the standards of morality and develop character
4. To diffuse culture and encourage chivalry
5. To promote the spirit of civic righteousness and quicken the national conscience |
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| 58. What are the three phases of a man’s life and how do they apply to the Fraternity? |
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1. Contacts - life
2. Concepts – God deals
3. Controls – diffuse culture and encourage chivalry |
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| 59. What is the supreme governing body of Sigma Pi and what does it consist of? |
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| Grand Chapter; Grand Council, Undergraduate Chapters, Alumni clubs, PGC officers |
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| Regular meetings of the Grand Chapter are called convocation which are held how often? |
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| How many votes does a chapter in good standing have within the governing body? |
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When the supreme governing body is not in session, the full authority of government is vested in the
_______ consisting of _____ members. |
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| List the names and titles of each Grand Council officer. |
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Grand Sage: John Kitch Grand Forth: Chris Brown Grand Second: Larry Rovira
Grand First: Ed Levesque Grand Third: George Hakim Grand Herald: John Micelich
Past Grand Sage: John Williams |
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| 64. Name the standing committees which the Constitution and Bylaws provide for. |
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| What are the three types of subordinate bodies within the Fraternity? |
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| Colonies, Chapters, Alumni Clubs |
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| . Who is your Province Archon and what are his duties? |
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| Jeremy Boylan – to oversee the operations of all the chapters and colonies in the Province. |
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| 67. Who is your chapter director and what are his duties? |
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| Frederick Rheume – To oversee the operations of the colony and to manage its transition to a chapter. |
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| Who was the first Executive Secretary of the Fraternity? |
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| Where was the first headquarters of the Fraternity? |
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| Roselle, NJ (Moved to Elizabeth in 1929) |
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| Who is the current Executive Director? |
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| Where is the present day headquarters and in what year did we begin operation there? |
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| Brentwood, Tennessee, 2003 |
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| Name the three major functions of the headquarters. |
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| Day to day business, archives, resources |
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| Describe the role of the traveling secretary (now Educational Leadership Consultant). |
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| Work with chapters on internal operation, strengths, weaknesses, and general fraternity life. |
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| Where was the National Headquarters prior to its present location and what was it called? |
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| Vincennes, IN, Shadowwood Memorial HQ |
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| Who is the man responsible for acquiring the prior headquarters of the Fraternity? |
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| Name and describe the most prestigious individual award the Fraternity presents. |
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| Founders Award – most prestigious award given to an alumni |
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| Name and describe five other Grand Chapter awards. |
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1.Grand Sage’s 2. Grand Council 3. Most Improved
4. Recruitment 5. Scholarship |
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| Who was the first editor of the Emerald? |
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| What is the name of the Fraternity’s esoteric publication? |
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| What is considered the most important document of any Fraternity? |
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| What is the name of the book which contains all of the various ceremonies of the Fraternity? |
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| What information can an undergraduate obtain in The Officers Handbook? |
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| Knowledge on position, constitution and bylaws, filing reports |
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| What song was adopted by the 1968 Convocation as the officially recognized song of the Fraternity? |
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| Briefly describe the duties of the Executive Council. |
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| Administrative and executive functions |
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| List the titles, names and duties of each of the officers in your chapter. |
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| Sage – President - Oversees the entire fraternity’s operations, ensuring that we operate by the chapter rules and those of the Grand Chapter (nationals) 2nd Counselor – VP - VP’s job is to assist the president in anything he might need, taking his place in his absence as well. Depending on the chapter, (we do this), the VP can be the head of all the committees too. 3rd Counselor – Treasurer - See’s to it that all the financial obligations of the chapter are met, financial records are neatly and accurately kept, and he’s responsible for collecting dues 4th Counselor – Secretary - records and preserves the minutes of every chapter meeting, records attendance, responsible for notifying the Grand Chapter of new initiates and such 1st Counselor – Sergeant at Arms - serves as ‘alumni secretary’ and given the role of ‘warden’, or risk manager Herald – Herald - Chapter historian, keeps membership records and history book current as new brothers are initiated. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| What is the basic concept the committee structure is developed around? |
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| There is more to do than can be done by one person each has something to contribute |
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| What committees do the Constitution and Bylaws of the Grand Chapter provide for within a chapter? |
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| Rush, new member Ed, finance, scholarship, social and intramurals |
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| When was your chapter established? |
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| Briefly describe how your chapter came about. |
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| Large group of friends from freshman year moved out to a segregated part of campus with a mostly male population, large group of kids in that building formed a cohesive unit and began working towards colonizing on campus, recruited friends, roommates, and other interested parties along the way to get to the 40+ man roster we have today. |
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| How many “yes” votes are required to end a debate? |
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| How many “yes” votes are required to pass a motion? |
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| Briefly outline the ten points listed under the Alcohol and Drug section of the Grand Chapter policies. |
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1. Must comply with state and school laws 2. Can’t purchase alcohol through chapter funds 3.Can’t sell or give to minors 4. No possession or sale of illegal drugs 5. Can’t co-sponsor an event
with bar or alcohol distributor 6. Can’t co-sponsor an event where alcohol is purchased by the host
chapter or organization 7. Dry rush 8. No open parties 9. No drinking games 10. No alcohol present
at pledge activities |
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| Provide a brief definition of hazing. |
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| Physical or mental stress |
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| What does it mean to table a motion? |
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| Keep a motion on the table until the next meeting |
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| What is the Grand Sage’s Award? |
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| Given the top Chapter in each of the three tiers |
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| What is the Grand Council Award? |
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| Given to the top ten Chapters in all of Sigma Pi |
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| What is the purpose of the Sigma Pi Educational Foundation as stated in its constitution? |
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| To futher the educational objectives of Sigma Pi |
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Whose contributions were most directly responsible for the establishment of the Educational
Foundation? |
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| What is the name of the farmstead directly across from the prior headquarters? |
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| Whose birthplace and life-long home is this? |
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